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techblips.com - 12/29/2008
No illiberality ! Show ur opinion of DRM in IPod here …

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Hi  guys ,

  The event wnet like this… I bought 4 WMA songs for Xmas and wanted to sync onto my ipod touch few days ago. Of course,I first need to convert them to MP4 with iTunes. But unexpectedly the iTunes cant do this …and then I asked for my friend David and he told me that the WMA songs I purchased is protected by DRM,I need remove them with a third DRM removal software.Luckly,David is a go-getter and he offered me a tool and I favorably remove DRM from these songs and put them to my ipod touch .

  After the event, I consulted a mass of data about DRM and I had known the DRM stands for digital rights management. It claims to protect digital media from piracy. So now I have no idea about if the behavior is legal,But the DRM removal software office website says it is completely legal.This is its website:  http://www.wmatomp3-converter.com/media-to-ipod-converter.html#135

And I’v  heared that this software sell very well this year and almost every ipod user savvies it…

  what should i do? any idea?

  pleazzzzzzzzzz  helps me .... ThanXX

Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing
news.cnet.com - 1/6/2009
Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing
— news.cnet.com — Apple has cut deals that will finally enable iTunes to offer songs free of copy protection software... from the three largest music labels, according to two sources close to the negotiations. In exchange, Apple has agreed to become more flexible on ... (more) Sources: Apple to expand DRM-free music, new pricing

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appleinsider.com - 1/6/2009
Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads
— appleinsider.com — In what could be a significant victory for its online music store, Apple is believed to have... landed agreements not only to remove copy protection from the music of all major labels but to also allow direct music downloads to iPhones over cellular ... (more) Apple inks deals for all DRM-free iTunes, 3G downloads

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engadget.com - 1/6/2009
iTunes going primarily DRM free?
— engadget.com — While Phil hasn't mentioned it in the keynote just yet, it looks like iTunes might be getting... a big catalog overhaul, with most major labels finally offering up DRM free tunes. Our tipster mentioned DRM free goodies from Virgin, Sony BMG, ... (more) iTunes going primarily DRM free?

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